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A people smuggler offers the man passage to Europe, before they are both chased away by the guard.

When the family reveal they are fleeing conflict, they are welcomed inside the refugee camp and met by Eurodame, a bespectacled fairy representing the EU.

She guides them to a man on a magic carpet who flies the family to eastern Europe, represented by a large compass in the sky in the shape of the EU ring of stars.

As refugees the family are allowed through before a fairy representing the EU appears and puts them on a magic carpet which flies them to Europe

At first they are blocked by angry eastern European migrants despite the fairy saying that it is 'their right' to be allowed in

There the refugees are met by a gang of angry white protesters who turn them away, despite the fairy saying it is 'their right' to be let in.

Having failed in the east, the fairy takes the family west where they are welcomed.

The father is then seen being given a job at a local business, with the new employer saying: 'Welcome, I needed you!'

'Thanks, and long live Europe,' the man replies.

The parting shot shows the Middle Eastern family sitting down for a meal with their western neighbours.

Off camera, the 'fairy godmother' is heard saying: 'Europe protects its borders and Europeans welcome refugees. What are you waiting for?'

Then the fairy takes the family to western Europe where they are welcomed and the father given a job by an employer who says: 'Welcome, I needed you'

The final shots shows the family eating with neighbours as the EU fairy is heard saying: 'Europe protects its borders and Europeans welcome refugees. What are you waiting for?'

The film was created as part of a competition involving animation students from Eurozone countries. While the drawings were done by students, the script was dictated by ESF and is available on their website.

Since being posted on YouTube last month, it has been viewed more than 20,000 times and attracted 300 comments, the vast majority of which are negative.

Dozens of viewers have accused the filmmakers of producing propaganda, while some were upset at the portrayal of eastern Europeans.

Many more were upset that the European Commission was associated with the project and accused it of spending taxpayer's money on the cartoon - though it is not clear if this was the case.

When contacted by Mail Online, ESP spokesman Philippe Cayla refused to comment on allegations that his organisation was involved in producing propaganda, though took a swipe at Leave voters by saying: 'Bye bye, you Brexiters!'

A request from Mail Online to the European Commission went unanswered.